Bless Me, Ultima: A NovelA bildungsroman about Antonio Marez, a young Mexican-American boy who faces the daunting prospect of growing up in his New Mexican village during the 1940s amidst constant religious and cultural uncertainty. His mother is a devoted Catholic, but her influence is challenged by Ultima-- a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic. As Tony follows his own path toward adulthood, he relies on Ultima's wisdom. With her guidance, he is able to forge his unique identity. Anaya draws on the Spanish-American folklore with which he grew up in this unique depiction of a Hispanic childhood in the Southwest. |
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... town would collapse and be swallowed by water- " I must have whistled in exclamation and sighed . " Tony , " Cico said , " this whole town is sitting over a deep , underground lake ! Everybody knows that . Look . " He drew on the sand ...
... town would collapse and be swallowed by water- " I must have whistled in exclamation and sighed . " Tony , " Cico said , " this whole town is sitting over a deep , underground lake ! Everybody knows that . Look . " He drew on the sand ...
Page 111
... town . The golden carp has warned us that the land cannot take the weight of the sins - the land will finally sink ! ” " But you live in town ! " I exclaimed . He smiled and stood up . " The golden carp is my god , Tony . He will rule ...
... town . The golden carp has warned us that the land cannot take the weight of the sins - the land will finally sink ! ” " But you live in town ! " I exclaimed . He smiled and stood up . " The golden carp is my god , Tony . He will rule ...
Page 118
... town , and it was true , the entire town was surrounded by water ! Of course I did not go to the Hidden Lakes but I could see the obvious truth nevertheless . The town was ringed by the river , the creek , the lakes , and numerous other ...
... town , and it was true , the entire town was surrounded by water ! Of course I did not go to the Hidden Lakes but I could see the obvious truth nevertheless . The town was ringed by the river , the creek , the lakes , and numerous other ...
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Abel altar bell Andrew answered Antonio asked Ave María black bass blood Bones bridge brothers bruja Cabrón CALIFORNIA/SANTA CRUZ called Chávez Chingada church Cico cross CRUZ The University curandera curse dark Deborah and Theresa door dream earth Ernie evil eyes face Father Byrnes felt Florence Gene girls goat path golden carp hand head heard hell hills holy Horse juniper juniper tree knew laughed León llano Lloyd looked Lucas Luna Lupito Márez María Miss Maestas Miss Violet mother cried muddy waters Narciso never night nodded papá Pasturas prayed priest Puerto quiet ristras river Samuel SANTA CRUZ shouted sins smiled soul stood talk Téllez Tenorio things thought told Tony took town tree Trementina truck turned uncle Pedro University Library UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/SANTA vaqueros voice waited walked wanted whispered wind witch